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Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

54 km²

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island has more residents than most areas and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,715—since 2011 Median age39 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.3%People aged 65 and over13.4%Children under 1522.0%People in a de facto relationship14.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)29.6%

Young adults (25–44)24.0%

Children (0–14)22.0%

Seniors (65+)13.4%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Marital status

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married50%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by New Zealand (5%) and England (3%).

Australia80.2%

New Zealand4.3%

England3.0%

South Africa2.2%

Philippines0.4%

India0.1%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (10%).

English42.4%

Australian40.9%

Scottish11.5%

Irish10.8%

German7.0%

Italian2.1%

Dutch2.0%

Chinese0.6%

Filipino0.6%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.9%

Language used at home

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only91.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.0%

Religion

People with no religion48.5%

Religious affiliation

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion52%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1248.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Highest year of school

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1248.8%

Year 1026.5%

Year 1110.3%

Year 9 or below8.1%

Highest qualification level

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV45.6%

Bachelor degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.9%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Field of qualification

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Management & commerce (19%) and Education (11%).

Engineering & related26.6%

Management & commerce16.3%

Education9.6%

Society & culture8.4%

Health8.3%

Architecture & building6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.2%

Agriculture & environment1.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Creative arts1.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$853—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,922—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,274—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week24.3%

Household income distribution

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99930.1%

$650–$1,49922.3%

Under $65015.0%

$3,000–$3,99912.7%

$4,000 or more11.6%

Personal income distribution

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65039.0%

$650–$1,49925.7%

$1,500–$2,99922.7%

$3,000 or more5.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.3%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None66.4%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions5.5%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (16%).

Mental health8.6%

Arthritis8.4%

Other condition6.9%

Asthma6.7%

Diabetes3.9%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.2%People providing unpaid care10.9%People caring for children unpaid31.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families13.4%People living alone23.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people36.6%

1 person23.1%

4 people15.9%

3 people14.8%

5 people6.5%

6 or more3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting31.7%Homes owned outright27.4%Separate (detached) houses87.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.3%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (28%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented32%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Separate house at 87%, followed by Flat or apartment (8%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (3%).

Separate house87%
Flat or apartment8%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

4 bedrooms42.0%

3 bedrooms39.0%

2 bedrooms8.3%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom2.6%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (18%).

$200–$34948.1%

$350–$54929.4%

Under $20017.7%

$550–$7491.5%

$750 or more0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

$1,000–$1,79938.1%

$1,800–$2,99932.8%

Under $1,00013.7%

$3,000 or more9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.6%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles43.0%

1 vehicle31.9%

3 vehicles15.6%

4 or more6.9%

No vehicle2.6%

How people get to work

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Car (driver) at 85%, followed by Worked at home (6%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)69.3%

Worked at home5.2%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.7%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.4%Recent arrivals from overseas8.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation65.3%Employed full-time63.6%

Industries people work in

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Manufacturing at 18%, followed by Construction (12%) and Health care & social assistance (11%).

Manufacturing17.2%

Construction11.4%

Health care & social assistance10.5%

Education & training9.9%

Retail trade7.3%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Transport & warehousing6.4%

Public administration & safety4.6%

Mining4.1%

Professional & technical3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 22%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Machinery operators & drivers (12%).

Technicians & trades21.6%

Professionals16.7%

Machinery operators & drivers11.8%

Community & personal service11.6%

Clerical & administrative10.9%

Labourers10.0%

Managers8.5%

Sales workers7.0%

Nearby areas

Wurdong Heights (L)Benaraby (L)Gladstone (Qld)Calliope Mount Larcom (L)Miriam Vale (L)Seventeen Seventy (L)Agnes Water

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